There is an ancient story about the Sophist philosopher Protagoras, who agreed to instruct Euathlus in rhetoric(speech or writing used to influence ) so Euathlus could practice law. Euathlus in turn agreed to pay Protagoras his fee only after winning his first case. However, Euathlus chose not to practice law upon completing his training, and so Protagoras sued him for his fee. Protagoras maintained that he should be paid no matter what: he argued that if he won the case, he should be paid by order of the court; while if he lost, he should be paid by the terms of his agreement with Euathlus. Euathlus, who had learned something from his study with Protagoras, maintained that he should not pay no matter what: he argued that if he won the case, he should not pay by order of the court; while if he lost, he should not pay by the terms of his agreement with Protagoras.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 05:05:19 +0000
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